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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,176.17 and 573,821.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,176.17 and 573,821.72 is: 887,102.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,176.17 : 573,821.72 = 573,821.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,176.17/573,821.72 = 573,821.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,176.17x = 573,821.72 × 573,821.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,176.17x = 329,271,364,909.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,271,364,909.20/371,176.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,102.65

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